Committee of Supply 2023 debate, Day 3: He Ting Ru on declassification of documents and effectiveness of public campaigns
What are the number and proportion of Government documents that are at least 25 years old and contained in the publicly accessible National Archives online? If declassification continues to be slow, is the Government working on using new technology like AI to speed up the process? Why do requests on National Archives Online take up to 12 weeks, if documents are already declassified? Can an independent adjudication process be made available for individuals to appeal if their requests are rejected? In Parliament on Tuesday (Feb 28), MP He Ting Ru said addressing these questions will lower the barriers for research and foster a broader ecosystem on the study of Singapore’s history. Ms He also said the Ministry of Communications and Information should assess the effectiveness of outreach programmes across ministries, as campaigns run on public money should be accountable to the public. What are the obstacles in tracking their effectiveness or publishing reports of key performance indicators, she asked.
What are the number and proportion of Government documents that are at least 25 years old and contained in the publicly accessible National Archives online? If declassification continues to be slow, is the Government working on using new technology like AI to speed up the process? Why do requests on National Archives Online take up to 12 weeks, if documents are already declassified? Can an independent adjudication process be made available for individuals to appeal if their requests are rejected? In Parliament on Tuesday (Feb 28), MP He Ting Ru said addressing these questions will lower the barriers for research and foster a broader ecosystem on the study of Singapore’s history. Ms He also said the Ministry of Communications and Information should assess the effectiveness of outreach programmes across ministries, as campaigns run on public money should be accountable to the public. What are the obstacles in tracking their effectiveness or publishing reports of key performance indicators, she asked.
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